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July

15
2024
Industry News

CFPB Proposes New “Streamlined” Mortgage Servicing Rules

As we predicted here, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) last week proposed new and, in some cases, streamlined rules governing what mortgage servicers must do after a borrower becomes delinquent. The proposed rules incorporate some pandemic-era practices, such as allowing servicers to offer assistance without a comprehensive review of the borrower’s financial situation.

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July

15
2024
Compliance

California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Proposed Regulations for Data Broker Registration

On July 5, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Data Broker Registration pursuant to Senate Bill 362 (the Delete Act). The Delete Act requires the CPPA to establish an accessible deletion mechanism. This mechanism allows a consumer, through a single verifiable consumer request, to request that every data broker delete any personal information related to that consumer held by the data broker or associated service provider or contractor.

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July

15
2024
Compliance

The FCC says robocalls that use AI-generated voices are illegal

he Federal Communication Commission is moving forward with its plan to ban AI robocalls. Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of a Declaratory Ruling that was proposed in late January. Under the measure, the FCC deems robocalls made using AI-generated voices to be "artificial" voices per the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). That makes the practice illegal. The ruling takes effect immediately.

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July

12
2024
Compliance

The Work Around, Compliant?

Everyone who has worked in collection operations knows what it is like to create workarounds for processes. Often, these processes are designed by corporate teams without a true understanding of operational realities. Cutting corners on lengthy scripts or using alternate approaches is common to save time or simplify execution. However, processes are designed to ensure compliance with policies and requirements. So, is your workaround still compliant?

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July

12
2024
Compliance

Judge Pittman States that District Court Lacks Jurisdiction and Strikes the CFPB’s Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of the Motion to Transfer Venue under Section 1406(a)...

On July 8, 2024, in the lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s credit card late fee rule (Rule), the CFPB filed a notice of supplemental authority in support of their motion to dismiss or transfer the case, a motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, and a brief to support their motion.

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